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Comments December 31, 2006
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1 (3)
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Ravens
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13-3
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Surprise, surprise, Baltimore is number 1. The Ravens secured a 1st round bye
with a home win over the Bills. Baltimore also finished the season
undefeated against teams heading to the playoffs with a record of 3-0,
including a win over the Chargers.
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2 (1)
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Chargers
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14-2
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The Chargers locked up home field throughout the playoffs while also posting the best record in the NFL.
Overall the Chargers went just 2-2 versus teams heading to the
playoffs.
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3 (2)
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Bears
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13-3
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The Bears finished the season dropping a meaningless home game to the Packers having already secured
home field throughout the playoffs. Chicago went 3-1 against teams heading to the playoffs.
But we’ll keep em’ ranked behind the Chargers as San Diego was in the tougher division.
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4 (4)
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Colts
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12-4
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The Colts locked up the 3rd seed with a home win over the Dolphins. Overall the Colts went 4-1 against
playoff bound teams, including a win in New England.
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5 (5)
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Patriots
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12-4
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The Patriots stopped the winning streak of the Titans, and enter the playoffs as the 4th seed.
With the status of Rodney Harrison in doubt, it’s hard to move the Patriots ahead of the Bears,
even though New England beat Chicago at home this season.
Overall New England went 2-2 against
playoff bound teams, including a loss to the Colts.
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6 (6)
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Saints
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10-6
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New Orleans had an amazing regular season finishing 10-6, with a 1st round bye
playing against one of the toughest schedules in the NFL this season. Overall the Saints
went 3-1 against playoff bound teams, thanks to a clean sweeping of all 3 NFC East playoff teams;
Philadelphia, Dallas, and the New York Giants.
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7 (7)
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Eagles
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10-6
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In a testament to great coaching, Philadelphia made the playoffs without McNabb, all while having
played against one of the tougher schedules in the NFL. Overall the Eagles went 3-3 against playoff bound teams,
including a sweep of the Cowboys.
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8 (14)
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Chiefs
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9-7
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Kansas City moves onto the playoffs thanks to the 49ers upsetting the Broncos.
The Chiefs got 8 starts from Huard in 2006 playing for the injured Green. Overall Kansas City went 2-2 against
playoff bound teams, including a win over San Diego.
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9 (9)
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Cowboys
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9-7
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Dallas enters the playoffs on a sour note losing at home to Detroit. Overall the Cowboys went
2-4 against playoff bound teams, including 2 losses to Philadelphia.
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10 (15)
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Seahawks
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9-7
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Seattle moves onto the playoffs having played a good portion of the season without Alexander and Hasselbeck.
Overall the Seahawks went 1-3 against playoff bound teams, including losses to both number 1 seeds.
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11 (8)
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Broncos
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9-7
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The Broncos missed qualifying for the playoffs after losing at home to the 49ers.
Overall Denver played 8 games versus playoff bound teams in 2006, going 3-5 overall;
3-0 in the first half of the season, including
wins over Kansas City, New England, and Baltimore, but sinking to 0-5 in the second half of the season,
including getting swept by the Chargers. Our hearts go out to the family of Darrent Williams.
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12 (11)
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Jaguars
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8-8
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Jacksonville went 5-3 against playoff teams in 2006. If the Jags could have gone 5-3 against
non-playoff teams they would be in the playoffs.
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13 (13)
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Jets
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10-6
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The Jets move onto the playoffs thanks to winning 5 of their final 6 games. Overall the Jets
went 1-3 against teams headed to the playoffs.
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14 (10)
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Titans
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8-8
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Tennessee’s winning streak came to an end versus New England. With a brutal schedule in 2006 that included
9 games versus teams headed to the playoffs, it was a tale
of 2 seasons for the Titans.
In their first
8 games Tennessee went 0-4 against playoff bound teams. In their final 8 games the Titans went an
impressive 3-2 against playoff
bound teams behind the spark of Vince Young.
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15 (12)
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Bengals
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8-8
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Cincinnati failed to qualify for the playoffs, losing at home to Pittsburgh. Overall the Bengals
went 3-4 against teams headed to the playoffs, including wins over Baltimore and New Orleans
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16 (16)
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Giants
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8-8
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The Giants move onto the playoffs thanks to a win in Washington. Overall the Giants went 2-6 against
playoff bound teams, losing their last 4 matchups of the season.
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17 (17)
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Panthers
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8-8
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Carolina finished at the .500 mark with a win in New Orleans. If Delhomme hadn’t
missed a few games at the end of the season, and/or Smith at the beginning of the season,
the Panthers would almost certainly have
made the playoffs. Overall the Panthers went 3-3 against playoff bound teams, including a win over
the Ravens and a sweep of the Saints, but just
5-5 versus non-playoff teams
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18 (18)
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Falcons
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7-9
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The Falcons were unable to beat top teams in 2006 going 0-6 against teams headed to the playoffs,
while going 7-3 versus non-playoff teams.
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19 (20)
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Steelers
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8-8
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The Steelers ended the Bengals season for the 2nd year in a row. Overall Pittsburgh went 2-3
versus playoff bound teams, and a disappointing 6-5 versus non-playoff teams.
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20 (19)
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Rams
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8-8
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The Rams just missed qualifying for the playoffs at 8-8. Overall St. Louis went 0-5 versus playoff bound teams
and 8-3 versus non-playoff teams.
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21 (21)
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Bills
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7-9
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Buffalo was unable to finish at .500. Overall the Bills went 0-7 versus playoff bound teams and 7-2 versus
non-playoff teams.
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22 (24)
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Packers
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8-8
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The Packers managed to finish at .500 with the Bears taking the final game off. Overall Green Bay
went 1-6 versus teams headed to the playoffs, and 7-2 versus non-playoff teams.
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23 (26)
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49ers
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7-9
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San Francisco swept Seattle in 2006, but was swept by Arizona. If the 49ers
could have faired better versus the Cardinals, they could have made the playoffs.
Overall the 49ers went 2-5 versus teams headed to the playoffs, and 5-4 versus non-playoff teams.
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24 (25)
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Texans
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6-10
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The Texans finished the season winning 2 in a row for the first time all season. Overall Houston went
1-6 versus playoff bound teams, and 5-4 against non-playoff teams.
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25 (22)
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Dolphins
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6-10
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Miami had some moments in 2006, beating Chicago and New England. Unfortunately the Dolphins were
swept by the Jets and Bills. Overall Miami went 3-4 against teams headed to the playoffs, but only
3-6 against non-playoff teams.
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26 (27)
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Vikings
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6-10
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Minnesota’s fabulous run defense could only carry the team so far as the Vikings
went 1-4 against playoff bound teams and 5-6 against non-playoff teams.
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27 (23)
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Redskins
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5-11
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Washington lost 4 games this season when scoring
22 or more points. If the defense had played better, the Redskins might have made the playoffs.
Overall Washington went 2-6 against teams headed to the playoffs, and just 3-5 against non-playoff
teams.
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28 (28)
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Cardinals
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5-11
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Arizona had a disappointing season. Overall the Cardinals went 1-5 versus playoff bound teams
and 4-6 versus non-playoff teams.
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29 (29)
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Buccaneers
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4-12
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The Buccaneers had a tough season losing Simms at the outset, not to mention having a difficult
schedule. Overall Tampa Bay went 1-7 versus teams heading to the playoffs, and 3-5 versus non-playoff teams.
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30 (30)
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Browns
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4-12
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The Browns had a tough schedule in 2006, but managed to go 2-4 against teams headed to the playoffs.
Unfortunately the Browns went 2-8 versus non-playoff teams.
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31 (31)
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Lions
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3-13
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Detroit upset Dallas in week 17. Overall the Lions went 1-5 versus playoff bound teams, and 2-8 versus
non-playoff teams.
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32 (32)
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Raiders
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2-14
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The Raiders dropped their 9th game of the season by double digits, falling on the road against
the Jets.
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